“We are not getting ahead of ourselves though and will not spend any more funds until we find out if the NRL is serious about adding another side, and, if so, whether they want a team in Queensland’s southeast corner,” he said.

NRL chief executive David Gallop has indicated 2015 would be the earliest year for expansion.

Jones doubts whether league can handle two new teams, hence the Dolphins’ decision not to rule out being part of a relocation exercise.